Broads and Books

Have you checked out Libro.fm? Broads and Books listeners can now get three audiobooks for the price of one! We love Libro.fm because it combines audiobooks and local, indie bookstores. Learn more about Libro.fm , and redeem your special offer with the code broadsandbooks ! _____ Remember when Sinead O'Connor told us to fight the real enemy , and everyone lost their damn minds? This week, we&...

Have you checked out Libro.fm? Broads and Books listeners can now get three audiobooks for the price of one with Libro.fm! We love Libro.fm because it combines audiobooks and local, indie bookstores. Learn more about Libro.fm , and redeem your special offer with the code broadsandbooks ! _____ In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With , we talk to the incredible Alex Marzano-Lesnevich!...

Have you checked out Libro.fm? Broads and Books listeners can now get three audiobooks for the price of one with Libro.fm! We love Libro.fm because it combines audiobooks and local, indie bookstores. Learn more about Libro.fm , and redeem your special offer with the code broadsandbooks ! _____ Are they crazy? Or is someone making them think they're crazy? This week, we're looking at pick...

We're thrilled to offer Broads and Books listeners a special deal at Libro.fm, which lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore! Get three audiobooks for the price of one at libro.fm/redeem/broadsandbooks . _____ In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With , we talk to the incredible Jeannie Vanasco! Amy recommended her book, Things We Didn't Talk...

We're thrilled to offer Broads and Books listeners a special deal at Libro.fm, which lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore! Get three audiobooks for the price of one at libro.fm/redeem/broadsandbooks . Learn more at our website: _____ Over the last few months, we've had to adapt to a "new normal." And that got us thinking about books with huge...

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With , we talk to Sean Adams! Erin recommended his book, The Heap , in Episode 55 . The Broads Talks Books With is our bonus series where we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Andrea Lawlor , Kate Milliken , Julia Phillips , Mona Awad , and more! Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and...

If you don't know this fantastic song, you might think we're talking about gloomy weather. NO. Instead we're talking about gloomy...relationships. This week's theme is all about heartbreak. But along the way you'll find plenty of laughs, as Erin predicts the future of relationships post-quarantine, Amy recounts some mortifying memories, and both wish they could rub their f...

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With , we talk to the incredible Andrea Lawlor! Amy recommended their book, Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl , in Episode 36 .  Andrea was recently awarded the Whiting Award , honoring emerging writers with exceptional promise.  The Broads Talks Books With is our bonus series where we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about book...

Let's be honest, friends: In the midst of a pandemic, some of us are struggling with our favorite pastime. Even Amy and Erin.  So this week, we're talking about how reading became difficult during the first weeks of quarantine, and how we've slowly returned to loving books. We've got picks that helped us, and might help you too.  Don't forget to marvel at the source of thi...

We've got revenge coming in hot this week, and it's all because of our listener Amanda H. She wanted to hear about picks that satisfy that urge for payback, and we are here for it.  Also in the episode, Amy and Erin are talking about our revenge fears and fantasies. Plus, we check in on our quarantine selves, and imagine that epic hug when this is all over .  Don't forget to listen...

We might all be feeling a little antsy in quarantine right now. Even a bit like fighting. So this week, we're talking picks with fights -- against the man, against each other, against ourselves.  Also in the episode, we're talking the tyranny of women's clothes, the fights not worth having, and just how much consensual touching Amy and Erin will do after quarantine. Don't forge...

Note: We recorded this gem of an episode before we entered quarantine! Enjoy the sound of real microphones and in-person contact - the next few episodes will be appropriately socially distanced via the interwebs. _____ This week we're talking about fame. Getting it, living with it, bad behavior from it... we got it all. Just listen to "I Wanna Be Adored" by the Stone Roses , and you...

In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With , we talk to Kate Milliken! Erin recommended her book, If I'd Known You Were Coming , in Episode 26 .  Her new novel, Kept Animals , out April 21, has been getting incredible buzz and is available for pre-order now.  Note: Kate's book tour has been canceled due to COVID-19. But now you can see her virtually! Check out these events on...

The world is real weird right now. Just like at the phenomenon of Tiger King , which we implore you to watch.  Amy and Erin got on a Zoom call and recorded the second part of our special Quarantine edition of Broads and Books, where we're recommending binge packages to help you get through this time of social distancing.  Stay safe and stay weird (but not Joe Exotic weird. We're just loo...

The world is real weird right now. But for many of us, that means some extra time to binge shows and attack our to-be-read piles.  So Amy and Erin got on a Zoom call and recorded this special Quarantine edition of Broads and Books, where we're recommending binge packages to help you get through.  Stay safe, stay weird, and don't hoard the toilet paper.  _____ Our picks this combine previ...

Note: The Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 has been canceled. We won't be coming at you live there, but we've got lots of other stuff in store for you amazing fans. _____ This week we're talking about the end of the world, a theme idea suggested by our amazing listener, Amy W!  Our name this week of course comes from " It's the End of the World As We Know It (But I Fee...

Meet your new favorite writer and human being: Mathieu Cailler .  In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With , we talk to Mathieu, a poet, short story and children's book writer, and teacher. And he entertains the hell out of us with stories about stand up comedy, garage sales, and his love for a certain friend of the podcast. His most recent book, Catacombs of the Heart , is out n...

Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 . Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the chance at a live answer! _____ This week we're talking about cult classics, a theme idea suggested by our amazing listener, Kaileah!  We're also starting a new way of naming our episodes. And this week's name comes from " Cult o...

Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 . Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the chance at a live answer! _____ It's our one-year anniversary!! So we're revisiting one of our favorite themes: characters we love to to hate.  Listen to the original Haters Gonna Hate episode! Since it's our anniversary, we're a...

Welcome to our BONUS series: The Broads Talk Books With. This is where we talk to some of the authors we’ve recommended, or will recommend soon, and nerd out about books. In this episode, we’ve got Julia Phillips ! We recommended Disappearing Earth  in Episode 51 . She's got great recommendations to add to your TBR pile.  We've got more great authors coming your way in this new BONUS ser...

Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 . Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the chance at a live answer! _____ Anything you (men) can do, we (women) can do better. Just read our picks this week for proof.  Also this week, we're talking about times we've been shown up, our new masterclass on life, and how we might do...

Yesterday, we talked about relationships gone bad . Today, we're testing our own relationship.  And our ride-or-die-ness? SOLID GOLD.  Listen as we play our own version of the Newlywed Game, predicting how the other will answer the most ridiculous of questions.  Follow along below:  How would the other Broad get out of a bad date?  What would the other Broad do if she saw a bike being stolen?...

Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 . Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the chance at a live answer! _____ This week, we're talking about relationships testing the boundaries of "for worse." It's time for relationships gone bad.  Along the way, we rethink classic love stories, wonder at our own bride pr...

Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 . Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the chance at a live answer! _____ We're 50, so we can kick, stretch, and kick . And, just in time for Galentine's Day , we can revisit one of our favorite themes.  Listen to the original Girls Gone Wild episode! This time around, we're...

This week, we're talking about the pains and perils of motherhood. And some real bad moms.  Along the way, we discuss the war room strategy for parenting, how Erin earns her son's respect, and how Amy wants a damn co-parent for Podcat.  Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28 . Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the c...